Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
A WordPress site using the Church Admin plugin version 4.3.6 or earlier may let a highly privileged attacker make the web server send unintended requests. That can expose limited internal information or alter limited data depending on what the server can reach. The known score is medium, and the source bundle does not show active exploitation.
Executive priority
Handle in the normal vulnerability remediation cycle unless the affected WordPress site is internet-facing, business-critical, or has weak admin controls. Prioritize faster action where the server can reach sensitive internal systems.
Technical view
CVE-2024-35637 is a server-side request forgery issue in the Church Admin WordPress plugin through version 4.3.6. CVSS 3.1 is 4.4 with network attack vector, high attack complexity, high privileges required, no user interaction, changed scope, and low confidentiality and integrity impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is likely limited to WordPress installations running Church Admin version 4.3.6 or earlier. The CVSS vector indicates exploitation requires high privileges, so risk is highest where admin accounts are shared, weakly protected, or already compromised.
Exploitation context
The provided bundle does not include a proof of concept, endpoint details, or evidence of exploitation. CISA KEV status is false. Treat this as a credible medium-severity issue, but do not assume active exploitation from the supplied evidence.
Researcher notes
The source bundle identifies SSRF and CVSS characteristics but does not provide affected endpoints, exploit prerequisites beyond PR:H and AC:H, or a named fixed version. Validation should focus on asset inventory, version confirmation, and vendor advisory tracking.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for the Church Admin plugin and installed version.
- Check vendor or Patchstack guidance for an updated fixed version.
- Upgrade the plugin if a vendor-supported fixed release is available.
- Restrict and review high-privilege WordPress administrator access.
- Limit outbound server access to internal-only services where feasible.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether Church Admin is installed on each WordPress site.
- Record plugin versions and flag any instance at 4.3.6 or earlier.
- Review WordPress admin accounts for unnecessary high privileges.
- Check web and application logs for unusual server-initiated internal requests.
- Verify remediation against vendor or Patchstack advisory details.
Generated from the cited source records. This long-tail analysis has not been individually reviewed by a named human.
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Medium
- CVSS
- 4.4 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
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SSVC decision data
CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N1.32.7PatchstackVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
4.4MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Vulnerability timeline
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ADP provider summaries
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/church-admin/vulnerability/wordpress-church-admin-plugin-4-3-6-server-side-request-forgery-ssrf-vulnerability?_s_id=cveCVE reference, Patchstack · vdb-entry
- https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/church-admin/wordpress-church-admin-plugin-4-3-6-server-side-request-forgery-ssrf-vulnerability?_s_id=cveCVE reference, CVE · vdb-entry, x_transferred
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CWE details
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Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF)
Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.